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Add 6/7 and 24/72

6/7 + 24/72 is 25/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    6/7 = 6 × 72/7 × 72 = 432/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/504 + 168/504 = 432 + 168/504 = 600/504
  5. 600/504 simplified gives 25/21
  6. So, 6/7 + 24/72 = 25/21
    In mixed form: 14/21

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